Disclaimer: I didn't own Naruto when I first wrote this story and I certainly don't now either.

Dedication: To everyone who read, reviewed and suffered through the horrible spell-check-less story this once was.

Category: PG-13, Sasunaru

Honestly don't remember ever going home, I was in my own bed however when I woke in the morning. His words they were...heart numbing. It broke what was left of the small heart I had to know that I had hurt him that bad. That he could have that little faith and trust in me anymore. Honestly... it nearly killed me.

I've considered suicide before. I know it's the cheaters way out, but what reason do I have left to live? My goal in life has been completed, and I've killed the soul of the boy I love. I know why I still am alive though. The words of one little girl that kept repeating over and over in my head. "Daddy was sad even when I was little." I hate even the idea of Naruto being sad. The thought of someone so who should be innocent, carefree and happy so miserable makes me want to slowly torture every person who ever hurt him.

I want him to be happy. Even if it isn't me who makes him that way I would give anything just to see a smile in his eyes again. A true smile and not the fox grin he used to hide behind. I don't know what to do though, or if there is anything I can ever do. What can one pathetic boy do to try and erase years of torment? I don't think I will find an answer to that. But I know one little girl who just might.

SASUNARUSASUNARUSASUNARU-

With more strength and courage then it took me to kill my brother, I knocked on Hinata's door. I don't know why it was so difficult to do this, but it seems lately that I didn't really know anything.

"Sasuke-san. Tsuki-chan is in her room if you are wishing to speak with her."

"How...did you know I wanted to talk to Tsuki-chan?"

"Because you look truly worn out and miserable Sasuke, and there is only one boy I know of that can cause even your careful mask to break. And there is one girl who you are hoping just might be wise enough to help you."

"Hai, Arigotou Hinata."

"As I said before, I only want what is best for Naruto. Regardless of the pain and anguish you have caused him I also know that you are the only person who can end that same anguish. Good luck. Tsuki-chan!" She called.

"Yes Mommy?" A voice called from a room down the hall.

"Please come out here for a moment, your Uncle wishes to see you." It seemed that Hyuuga Hinata would never cease to surprise me. Her addressing Tsuki-chan with that I was her Uncle was a shock, even if Tsuki had been calling me so. Having Hinata say it seems much more...official.

"Uncle Sasuke-chan!" She said upon entering the room a moment later.

"I'll just give you two a little time to talk. Sasuke, please make yourself at home, and you are always welcome to come see Tsuki-chan, she seems to have taken quite a liking to you. Something that she doesn't do in many I'm afraid." What? How is it possible that this girl didn't take to many people? The moment she had seen me she had already begun to talk to me. Why?

"Daddy is still sad isn't he?" She whispered as Hinata-san walked out of the room. Her words were a stab in my chest. I felt so bad for not being able to make the wish of hers come true.

"Yes, I'm sorry Tsuki-chan, I did try. But your Daddy... he was hurt a lot in the past and because of that he's...worried that I will hurt him again."

"You won't hurt Daddy."

"I might..." I said whispering, but Tsuki-chan heard it.

"You might, but I know you would never try to hurt Daddy intentionally. You love Daddy don't you? And Mommy says that it is okay for one man to be with another man if they love each other. And I know that you love Daddy so you should be together. Daddy looks at that one picture of you every night Uncle Sasuke, I think that even though Daddy is scared, he is also scared of being alone again."

"But I tried Tsuki-chan. I don't know what to say to him anymore, how to convince him - if I ever can, that I would do anything to take away his pain and prevent him from being hurt again. I do love him Tsuki-chan. I should never have left, but I did. And now, all I want to do is live to be old and gray with that father of yours. I just wish I could tell him that."

"Maybe you just did." A voice came from behind me. I whirled around to see Naruto.

"How... how long have you been there?" I asked.

"Ever since Hinata-san walked out of the room. This is the day that I pick up Tsuki for the week to stay with me, when she walked out of the room she told me that there was something that I might want to hear. And I am... glad I did."

"Naruto I..."

"Sasuke, for once I think you have said more then enough. I... gomen for it taking me so long to finally listen however, it was a trait that I was never good at. I may not be ready to finally talk with you today, but I will one day soon, I promise Sasuke. Although I can not...give you anything else right now, I am going to try."

"You have already given me far more then I was ever willing to ask for again."

"I will come to see you on Saturday, by then I think I might know what to say again."